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All Levels Competition

Details

PRELIMS: 
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Leads and follows dance 3 Jazz Blues songs, rotating partners at random between songs.

FINALS: 
​Whether the song calls for area dancing or line of dance, Ballroomin' is a social dance, and we LOVE the way a full dance floor flows.

So the final will feature 3 all-skates. Finalist rotate partners between songs yet again, with Leads and Follows judged individually!


JUDGES:
The judging panel will be made up of your organizers and world-class instructors from the weekend, and a few special guests!

MUSIC: 
All Ballroomin' Blues, provided by your head DJ in prelims and by the K-Night Owls featuring Taryn Newborne for Finals!

CRITERIA: 
For both prelims and finals, we're looking for good, solid ballroomin' blues. We're looking for YOUR dancing.

​So you'll be judged on 
  1. Musicality: Are you dancing to the mood, tempos, and textures in the music?
  2. Partnership Connection: Are you dancing with your partner? 
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ELIGIBILITY: 
Everyone who holds a full weekend pass or dance pass is eligible! Since this is an Open competition, anyone and everyone can compete!

PRICE:
The contest costs $10 per registrant, payable at the PayPal link in the registration form linked below!

When & Where Should I Go?

Prelims
The competitors' meeting for the prelims will be held SATURDAY MORNING at 11:50 (DON'T BE LATE), and the competition will take place shortly thereafter at ​Alabama A&M Student Recreation Center, Chase Rd NW Huntsville, AL 35811 ahead of classes that day.

Finals
Finals competitors' meeting will be during the FIRST BAND BREAK (Likely around 9:45pm) Saturday Evening at Huntsville Ballroom.

The Finals will be held during the SECOND BAND BREAK Saturday night at Huntsville Ballroom.
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Registration

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